Reports of maltreatment in a children's hospital: evaluation of the epidemiological profile and its relationship with the outcome in fractures - Andrade JR, Platt VB, Honicky M.
OBJECTIVE To describe suspected/confirmed cases of child maltreatment related to fractures in a pediatric hospital in southern Brazil. METHOD Study of the Information System of Notifiable Diseases notifications and the victims' medical records be... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Characteristics of drug poisonings seen in the emergency department of an urban hospital - Bell M, Holbrook A, Wallace C, Hanel E, Rigg K.
BACKGROUND: Drug poisoning, either intentional or non-intentional, is a frequent diagnosis in the emergency department (ED), necessitating patient management from multiple services. OBJECTIVE: To describe the drug poisonings seen in the ED of a lar... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
A reconfigurable multi-terrain adaptive casualty transport aid base on Watt II six-bar linkage for industrial environment - Jiao Z, Wang H, Fei C, Wang L, Yuan J, Meng Q, Lu X.
INTRODUCTION: This paper presents the Reconfigurable Multi-Terrain Adaptive Casualty Transport Aid (RMTACTA), an innovative solution addressing the critical need for rapid and safe pre-hospital casualty transport in industrial environments. The RMTACTA, le... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
From tragedy to resilience in a university hospital: characteristics of patients in the aftermath of the 2023 Turkey earthquake - Ta şkın, Dişel NR.
This study focuses on adults affected by the February 2023 Turkey earthquakes, aiming to uncover demographic and clinical traits. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of data from adult patients who sought emergency care between February 6 ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
An 18-year, single centre, retrospective study of long-term neurological outcomes in paediatric submersion-related cardiac arrests - Scharink D, Hunfeld M, Albrecht M, Dulfer K, de Hoog M, van Gils A, de Jonge R, Buysse C.
Aim
Investigate long-term outcome in paediatric submersion-related cardiac arrests (CA).
Methods
Children (age one day-17 years) were included if admitted to the Erasmus MC Sophia Children's Hospital, after drowning with CA, between 2002 and 2019. Pr... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Association between continuity of care and attendance of post-discharge follow-up after psychiatric emergency presentation - Wong BHC, Chu P, Calaminus P, Lavelle C, Refaat R, Ougrin D.
The number of accident and emergency (A&E) hospital attendances by young people aged 18 or under with a recorded diagnosis of a psychiatric condition more than tripled between 2010 and 2022. After discharge from the hospital, attendance at follow-up appoin... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Centiles for the shock index among injured children in the prehospital setting - Ramgopal S, Sepanski RJ, Gorski JK, Chaudhari PP, Spurrier RG, Horvat CM, Macy ML, Cash R, Martin-Gill C.
OBJECTIVE: The shock index (SI), the ratio of heart rate to systolic blood pressure, is a clinical tool for assessing injury severity. Age-adjusted SI models may improve predictive value for injured children in the out-of-hospital setting. We sought to cha... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Examining adverse childhood experiences and Black youth's engagement in a hospital-based violence intervention program using administrative data - Voith LA, Salas Atwell M, D'Alessio AS, Evans KE, Korsch-Williams A.
BACKGROUND: Stemming from poverty and systemic racism, Black youth are disproportionately represented in hospital-based violence intervention programs (HVIPs) due to greater violence exposure. HVIPs are a critical intervention that have been shown to reduc... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
A 10-year study of the trend of accidental falls in the elderly in a Japanese hospital - Takekawa T, Obuchi K, Watanabe S, Yamada N, Abo M.
This study compared the trend of in-hospital falls in the elderly in two time periods ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Criminal exploits of Scattered Spider earn respect of Russian ransomware hackers
In the shadowy corners of the dark web, young hackers from the U.S., U.K., and Canada met and teamed up with Russian ransomware hackers, becoming powerful partners in crime. In the last year, ransomware hackers have targeted hospitals, pharmaceuticals, tech companies, and even Las Vegas' biggest…#russian #lasvegas #bryanvorndran #fbi #nativeenglish #scatteredspider #starfraud #octotempest #allisonnixon #nvidia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Israeli 7-year-old wounded during Iranian aerial attack
Hospital officials say a 7-year-old girl suffered "life-threatening" injuries when she was struck by falling shrapnel during Iran's drone and missile attack on Israel.#iran #israel (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist honors the past with Davis Memorial Chapel
Since opening in 1923, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, now more commonly known as Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, has undergone many physical changes, but one structure stands unaltered — Davis Memorial Chapel. It is a tangible link to the original hospital building and two key founders and remains a vital sanctuary for those involved in the healing work of the hospital.
“Although the chapel reflects the Christian tradition, we work hard to create a hospitable place for people … (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 14, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Source Type: news
Spanish doctors perform first robotic heart surgery on teenagers
Medics at two hospitals in Barcelona operated on two teenagers with congenital heart disorders for the first time with modernised robotic techniques. For the first time in Spain, robotics has been used in heart surgery on children and teenagers. On Monday, doctors from two different hospitals in…#barcelona #spain #spanish #congenital #chd #joandedéu (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
From Casualty to Holby City, Scrubs, Call The Midwife and ER, what IS the most realistic TV medical series? We asked the experts…
Although you feel like you have been plunged into a shift in a busy hospital, many medical dramas should be taken with a pinch of salt, admits Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner, Emily West. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Managing CBRN mass casualty incidents at hospitals-find a simple solution for a complex problem: a pilot study - Kippnich M, Schorscher N, Sattler H, Kippnich U, Meybohm P, Wurmb T.
OBJECTIVE: Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) incidents are a major challenge for emergency medical services and the involved hospitals, especially if decontamination needs to be performed nearby or even within the hospital campus. The ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 13, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
